Category Archives: Places
Helsinki City Marathon 2016
Design afficionados will love Helsinki, home to famous brands such as Marimekko, Iittala, Artek and Arabia. I loved it for its tourist-friendly people, transportation, free wi-fi everywhere, and (almost) flat terrain, the ideal for a fast marathon time. Richard and I … Continue reading
3rd Transcebu Ultramarathon 2016
Looking for a race to break the monotony of running road marathons? Try the Transcebu Ultramarathon with its deliciously cruel altimetry and breathtaking views of the island of Cebu in the Philippines. Transcebu is on its third year and has two … Continue reading
3rd Rice Terraces Marathon 2016
When you run several marathons a year, you start to become picky and look for something unique about a race. The 2,000 year old rice terraces in the Cordillera region of the Philippines is a UNESCO world heritage site. As a … Continue reading
Marathon de Carcassonne 2016
Richard took this beautiful photo of the Cite de Carcassonne from the vantage point of the hotel rooftop restaurant. The French city of Carcassonne is famous for its cassoulet, wines, and the breathtaking Cité de Carcassonne, a beautifully preserved medieval … Continue reading
EDP Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Madrid 2016
Madrid is beautiful, trendy, and expensive. Still, I could not pass the opportunity to fly to this historical city for the EDP Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Madrid 2016 on April 26, 2016. We took the 9:55 AM Ryanair flight out … Continue reading
ING Night Marathon Luxembourg 2016
The ING Night Marathon Luxembourg on May 28, 2016 had two major positives for me. It was nearby which meant we didn’t have to hustle to catch a flight, and held on a Saturday which freed up our Sunday. We … Continue reading
Telenor Copenhagen Marathon 2016
I grew up in Tacloban City, Philippines, developing a love for Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales and stories. The Little Mermaid stood out in my mind because of its particularly beautiful and haunting ending. When I registered for the marathon in … Continue reading
Volkswagen Prague Marathon 2016
The Czech Republic was recently in the news because the country now wants to be known as Czechia. Both BBC News and The Economist reported on this name change, following the example of France which is the official geographic short name of The … Continue reading
1st Beer Lovers’ Marathon 2016
Looking for an unusual race? Look no further than the Beer Lovers’ Marathon 2016 in Liège, Belgium. How can a runner resist all the beer one can drink, a generous seven-hour time limit, and a beautiful race course? There’s a reason why hashing … Continue reading
36th NN Marathon Rotterdam 2016
Race themes seem to be common in Europe. With the Rotterdam Marathon it is “you’ll never run alone”. True enough, the whole race course was kept alive by fun-loving and generous spectators as well as the staggered start of the … Continue reading
The Global Adventurer 